Overview

Courses in this Computer Science program at Pennsylvania State University emphasize practical concerns as well as the relevant theoretical background. The program will provide appropriate background for diverse tasks such as:

developing scientific and engineering applications,
developing system software,
developing safety or security critical systems,
solving computationally hard problems, and
developing distributed applications.

Learning outcomes

Graduates will be able to demonstrate mastery of core principles in Computer Science.
Graduates will be able to critically and creatively conceptualize, evaluate, formulate, and solve computing problems.
Graduates will be able to effectively communicate, to diverse audiences, solutions to complex problems.
Graduates will be able to demonstrate an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility and conduct themselves accordingly.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theory of Computation
Design and Analysis of Algorithms
Advanced Operating Systems
Formal Methods for Software Engineering
Advanced Programming Languages
Computer Security
Advanced Topics in Database Management Systems
Artificial Intelligence
Evolutionary Computation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Middletown, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

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Other requirements

General requirements

A baccalaureate degree in Computer Science or a related field from an accredited institution.
A minimum GPA of 2.75 (on a 4.0 scale) is required.
While a bachelor's degree in Computer Science is not required, admission without deficiency requires that an applicant has completed courses in analysis of algorithms, operating systems, database, and linear algebra.
Three letters of reference, at least one of which is from an academic source.
A letter outlining significant work experience and academic and career objectives.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

46790 USD / year

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Out-of-State

46790 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

27116 USD / year

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Living costs

Middletown

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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